Instantor, the plumbing products manufacturer, has announced four key strategic movements within its team. Ken Donegan has been promoted to service & training manager for the UK and Ireland. Neil O’Brien will take up the new role of operations manager at Instantor’s head office in Santry, Dublin. John MacDermott has been promoted …

Cemex UK has officially launched its partnership with The Pallet LOOP, with the first load of LOOP’s circular economy pallets, carrying its core range of Rugby Cement products, dispatched from its flagship plant in Rugby to customers across the country. The Pallet LOOP, part of BSW Group, is an award-winning …

DAB Pumps has marked its 50th anniversary, hosting Pop the Future!, an event in Italy that celebrated the company’s past while setting out its ambitions for the decades ahead. Central to the celebrations was the unveiling of DAB’s new brand payoff: “making water easy.” Those three words sum up the …

Aircrete manufacturer H+H has announced the promotion of Matthew Compton to head of merchant accounts. He has worked for H+H for over nine years, most recently in the role of key account manager, giving him in-depth knowledge of the company’s products, people, and processes. Compton commented: “I had no hesitation …

  In the lead-up to the Autumn Budget, the Builders Merchants Federation has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, asking her and fellow Ministers to consider five policy topics with ideas for economic growth. The BMF had previously welcomed the Labour Government’s ambitions to build 1.5 …

The Government has announced several major amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which will further streamline the planning process. These include reducing the length of consultation, stripping uncooperative councils of the right to make certain decisions, and paring back the impact and ability to raise legal disputes. The Bill, …

Setcrete, the manufacturer of subfloor preparation products, has launched a new smaller pack size for its popular Rapid Set Repair Mortar. The new, half-size 2.5kg sacks have been introduced to meet customer demand for a more convenient option that reduces waste on smaller jobs, and will be available alongside the …

Clearwater presents the Vesta Compact, a space-saving granite sink designed to bring functionality to compact kitchens. The Vesta Compact delivers full-size performance within a reduced footprint, making it ideal for smaller homes, apartments and kitchen refurbishments. With external dimensions of 620 × 500 mm, the Vesta Compact is the most …

Howdens, the trade kitchen supplier, unveils the latest finished project in its Game Changer Programme at Hedinghams United FC in Sible Hedingham, Essex, alongside footballing legend and Game Changer ambassador, Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara MBE.  The Howdens Game Changer Programme is a national community outreach campaign that works with grassroots football …

Huws Gray has published its second sustainability report, marking a step forward in its long-term commitment to responsible business practices. The report highlights progress in 2024 and introduces a new suite of targets aligned with four strategic pillars: People, Planet, Products, and Principles. Key milestones in 2024 included; cutting total …